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2. Overview  Force Packaging  Process of Force Packaging  Detached Support  Developing Packages

3. What is Force Packaging? The integration of different air and space systems, each performing diverse functions of air and space power, to achieve the desired effects of a mission.  Air and space power, producing synergistic effects.  A well-coordinated force, exceeding the effects of forces employed individually.  Each member of the team, carrying out a specific mission role based on unique system capabilities.

4. Principles of War  Objective: Directing military operations toward a defined and attainable objective that contributes to strategic, operational, and tactical aims.  Mass: Concentrating the effects of air and space power at the most advantageous place and time to achieve decisive results  Security: Enhancing our freedom of action by reducing the vulnerability of friendly forces

5. Principles of War  Surprise: Leveraging the security principle by attacking the enemy at a time, place, or in a manner for which they are not prepared.  Unity of Command: Unity of command ensures concentration of effort for every objective under one responsible commander.  Offensive: The purpose of an offensive action is to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative.

6. Principles of War  Maneuver: Places the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power in a multidimensional combat space.  Economy of Force: Judicious employment and distribution of forces.  Simplicity: Avoids unnecessary complexity in organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting military operations.

7. Developing Packages  Given target, determine desired effect  Choose weapon for effect and compatible platforms to deliver weapons  Identify threats and plan to counter them  Coordinate detached support for package routing

8. Determine Effect  Given chosen target and possible aim points, match compatible weapons for target aim point characteristics to achieve desired effect  Hard Targets (Bunker) – Laser Guided Bomb (LGB)  Soft Targets (Trucks) – General Purpose (GP) Bombs  Area Targets (Infantry) – Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU)  Point Targets (Bridge) – LGB

9. Choose Weapon  Which weapon is needed to cause desired effect  Analysis of target characteristics and effect  What aircraft can deliver that munition  What are that aircraft system’s limitations (range, sensors, airspeed)  Determine sufficient quantity of weapons to achieve desired effect  Number and type of compatible primary aircraft with compatible SCL

10. Key Terms  Standard Conventional Load (SCL)  a basic weapons load combination for specific aircraft platform  Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)  the determination of effects achieved, based on ISR

11. Key Terms  Rendezvous Point  point at which all aircraft in a package meet prior to mission execution  Ingress Route  route a strike package will use to enter into enemy territory  Egress Route  route a strike package will use to exit enemy territory  Split Point  point at which packaged aircraft separate after they have completed a mission (also Scatter)

12. Identify Threats  What special counter-air systems can make up for primary aircraft limitations?  What counter-air systems can counter the enemy threat?  Is the threat a target that another package can attack?  How will strike planning (night, attack altitude) neutralize threat capability?

13. Detached Support  Aerial Refueling  Navigation and Positioning  Communications Command and Control (C3)  Weather  Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR)  Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

14. Coordinating Detached Support  Force Package enablers  Air Refueling (AR)  C3 (Situational Awareness – SA)  ISR (BDA)  Rendezvous, Split, Ingress, Egress points  Sequencing  SEAD—>Counter Air—>Strike—>BDA  AR - Pre-Strike and/or Post-Strike  High Demand/Low Density (HD/LD)  Support multiple force packages (if properly planned and coordinated)

15. Detached Support  Aerial Refueling  Navigation and Positioning  Communications Command and Control (C3)  Weather  Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR)  Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

16. Developing Effective Packages  Decide the desired effect for the chosen target  Choose weapon that can best achieve the desired effect  Determine what system can deliver that weapon  Identify system limitations  Integrate systems to compensate for those limitations  Define the enemy threat  Identify systems that can counter that threat  Threat may be a target that another package can attack  Add necessary support elements  Refueling, ISR, etc.  Position and sequence all necessary parts  Routing: Rendezvous Point, Split Point, Ingress and Egress Routes

17. Ingress Point Egress Point Split Point Rendezvous Point

18. Rules of Engagement  Functional Team Divisions:  AS (Air Superiority) – Patrick AFB F-22, F-15C, F-16C Block 30  ID (C4ISR) – Tyndall AFB RQ-4, E-3, U-2S, RC-135V, F-16CJ, EA-6B, EC-130H  GA (Global Attack) – Moody AFB B-1B, B-2, B-52H  PE (Precision Engagement) – MacDill AFB F-15E, F-16CG  GM (Airmobility) – Savannah AFB (Charleston) C-17, C-5, C-130E/J, KC-135, KC-10  SO (Special Operations) – Homestead AFB CV-22, MC-130P, HH-60G, AC-130U

19. Basic Recommended Actions  Establish C2  Degrade enemy C2  Neutralize enemy air defense  Deny the enemy use of space  Neutralize enemy fighters in enemy territory  Provide air defense over friendly territory  Extend range and endurance of friendly air ops  Provide additional support as required

20. Summary  Force Packaging  Process of Force Packaging  Detached Support  Developing Packages

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22. Homework  Prepare for Lesson 22  USPACOM